Lesson learned. I have a brother who called this week-end because he was being evicted immediately for a kitchen fire the night before started somehow by his drunken roommate. I did not answer the phone because my sober brother had called 5 min. earlier to give me the heads-up. Yes, I love my derelict brother. No, I cannot let him stay in our home. My wife and I have been sober almost 4 months and are not in best shape financially. We have 3 daughters (homework, soccer, band) so it's a no-brainer but I feel like I'm letting him down. Sobriety comes first here and changes the "blood-thicker-than-water" credo we've always honored. Anyhoo, get back on that horse--we're going for a ride and would like you to join us.